Fang
Fang is a locality in Anniviers, Sierre District, Valais and has an elevation of 971 metres. Fang is situated nearby to the hamlet Soussillon, as well as near the village Chandolin.Places of Interest
Highlights include Crêt du Midi and Illhorn.
Crêt du Midi
Peak
Photo: Pmau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Crêt du Midi is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, overlooking Vercorin in the canton of Valais. The summit is accessible by cable car from Chalais or Vercorin. Crêt du Midi is situated 4 km west of Fang.
Illhorn
Peak
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Illhorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Chandolin in the canton of Valais. With a height of 2,717 metres above sea level, it is the highest point of the Illgraben valley. Illhorn is situated 4 km northeast of Fang.
Bagnoud Observatory
Observatory
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
François-Xavier Bagnoud Observatory is an astronomical observatory located above the village of Saint-Luc in Valais, Switzerland, close to the top of the funicular, at a height of 2,200 m. Bagnoud Observatory is situated 3 km southeast of Fang.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chandolin and Saint-Luc.
Chandolin
Village
Photo: 100zax, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chandolin is a village in the district of Sierre in the Swiss canton of Valais. An independent municipality before, it merged on 1 January 2009 with neighboring Ayer, Grimentz, Saint Jean, Saint-Luc and Vissoie to form the municipality of Anniviers.
Saint-Luc
Village
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint-Luc is a village in the district of Sierre in the Swiss canton of Valais. An independent municipality before, it merged on 1 January 2009 with neighboring Ayer, Chandolin, Grimentz, Saint Jean and Vissoie to form the municipality of Anniviers. Saint-Luc is situated 3 km southeast of Fang.
Vissoie
Village
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vissoie is a village in the district of Sierre in the Swiss canton of Valais. The village became an independent municipality in 1905 when it split from the municipalities of Ayer and Grimentz. Vissoie is situated 3 km south of Fang.
Fang
- Type: Locality
- Location: Anniviers, Sierre District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.24187° or 46° 14′ 31″ northLongitude
7.57529° or 7° 34′ 31″ eastElevation
971 metres (3,186 feet)Open location code
8FR96HRG+P4GeoNames ID
2660824
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“Fang” goes by many names.
- French: “Fang”
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